The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Adrian Colbert
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mineral Wells, Texas
- High School:
- Mineral Wells
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A fourth-year defensive back ... has played in 26 career games with four starts ... 2013 Academic All-Big 12 choice ... ran sprints on the UT track and field team during the 2014 indoor season ... competed in three meets, posting a personal-best 7.07 in the 60 meters and career-best 21.91 in the 200 ... rated as one of the top safeties in the nation coming out of high school ... tabbed the No. 20 safety in the nation by ESPNU.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Played in all 13 games (four starts) at safety and on special teams ... tied for first on the team in special teams tackles with six ... started at safety in the first three games and against Iowa State ... earned his first career start against UNT, recording three tackles and an interception in the game ... had a career-high four tackles (all solo) vs. BYU ... had three stops and one QB pressure against UCLA ... had a special teams tackle against Kansas ... shared the team’s special teams player of the game award with Jaxon Shipley ... recorded a career-high five tackles and one QB pressure against Iowa State ... had two special teams tackles against Texas Tech ... had one special teams tackle and helped down two Michael Davidson punts inside the 5-yard line against West Virginia ... shared the team’s special teams player of the game award with Davidson
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013)
Played in all 13 games ... finished tied for third on the team in special teams tackles (6) ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 choice ... played on special teams in every game ... saw action as a reserve safety against New Mexico State, TCU and Kansas ... had 23 yards on a reverse during a kickoff return vs. Oklahoma ... shared the UT special teams player of the game award with Leroy Scott and Daje Johnson ... posted one stop vs. Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Chuck Lawrence at Mineral Wells ... two-time all-district at multiple positions … ranked as the 20th-best safety by ESPNU … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … three-year starter who compiled 228 tackles, seven INTs, two sacks, 17 PBUs, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one FG block and four TDs on defense …tallied 580 rushing yards and 10 TDs and 28 catches for 580 yards and six TDs on offense … named first-team all-district 7-3A at tight end and return man as a senior … helped Mineral Wells to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 580 rushing yards and 10 TDs while catching 28 passes for 580 yards and six TDs … also recorded 90 tackles, four INTs, nine PBUs, one forced fumble and one TD … returned six punts for 172 yards and one TD while returning nine kickoffs for 252 yards and one TD … named second-team all-district 7-3A at defensive back as a junior … helped Mineral Wells an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 89 tackles, two sacks, one INT, three PBUs, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, one FG block and two TDs at safety and kick returner … tallied 49 tackles, two INTs, five PBUs and one TD at cornerback and kick returner as a sophomore … a four-year letterman in track and field … 3A state champion in the 400m (48.27) as a junior … also helped Mineral Wells place eighth in the 4x100m and ninth in the 4x400m as a junior … district champion in the 4x100m, 4x200m and 4x400m as a sophomore … regional qualifier in the 4x100m and 4x400m as a freshman … a two-time first-team academic all-district selection.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 5 … born in Wichita Falls and lived there until seventh grade … volunteered for the Salvation Army and youth football camps … worked at concession stands at youth football games … enjoys video games, listening to music and reading ... a corporate communication major ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013).
COLBERT'S CAREER STATISTICS
2013
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| New Mexico St. | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1(1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 1(0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 1(1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 1(1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowl Game | 1(0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| North Texas | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 4 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 5 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | TT (Solo) | Sacks-Yards | TFL-Yards | INT | QBP | PBU | FF | FR | High |
| 2013 | 13/0 | 6 (4) | 0.0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/6x |
| 2014 | 13/4 | 20 (16) | 0.0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5/ISU |
| Career | 26/4 | 26 (20) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5/ISU |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year | G | TT(Solo) | FF | FR | PBLK | KBLK |
| 2013 | 13 | 6 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 6 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 26 | 12 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4, vs. BYU (So.)
Interceptions: 1, vs. North Texas (So.)
Pass Break-ups: 1, vs. UCLA (So.)
